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The Accounts of the Colonial Government are kept in Sterling, in accordance with the Instructions of the Lords of the Treasury to the Colonial Treasurer. English Standard Weights are employed in the colony, and also the following local units.
The Account of the Mercantile Establishments are kept in Dollars.
| 120 catties | 1 picul |
|---|---|
| 100 catties | 135 catties (some unclear text) |
| 16 taels | 1 catty |
| 579.94 grains | 1 tael (Troy) |
| 10 mace | 1 tael |
| 57.95 grains | 1 mace |
| 10 candareens | 1 mace |
| 10 cash | 1 candareen |
It appears there was an attempt to list various weight measurements and their equivalents, but some parts are unclear or missing. The table has been reconstructed based on the available information.
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ACCOUNTS KEPT IN.
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WEIGHTS.
The Accounts of the Colonial Government, are kept in Stirling." in accordance with the Instructions of the Lords of the Treasury
to the Wolmial Incasurer:
English Standard Weights, are employer in
in...
the bolony
and alse the following lokinius Ones.
The Account of the Mcrcantile Litäblishments an
re left in Dollers.
120 batties
Sline
shik
100 Latties 135/1 the
1-
Sicul
16 Farle
579.94 frains
Troy
10-one-ack
57.95 frains
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10. One Maat
Candiruen
| Sun
2 K
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